See It, Make It: Holiday Appetizers

Smoked salmon is always a cocktail party favorite.

Sweet dates and salty prosciutto combine in a tasty bite.

Dried herbs and crushed garlic dress up your favorite olives.

Precooked shimp make this pretty appetizer a snap to prepare.

Keep a batch of this on hand for a fiber- and iron-rich snack.

This healthy edamame recipe is a classic Japanese preparation. Enjoy these nibbles as an appetizer or healthy snack.

Top fennel slices with shaved Parmesan for a tasty treat.

Deli roast beef and a simple blue cheese cream top Treviso in a simple, pretty appetizer.

Marinating precooked shrimp in garlic- and lemon-infused oil is a simple yet elegant appetizer.

These sweet and savory bites are like a cheese course in a bite.

Caviar lovers agree that the best presentations are the simplest.

Spicy wasabi mayonnaise makes crab sing in these easy appetizers.

Skewering mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes makes them easy to nosh at a party.

Smoked salmon gets an added crunch when served on radish slices.

For this healthy stuffed mushroom recipe, marinated artichokes and Parmesan cheese are mixed with thyme and panko breadcrumbs for a delicious filling. If serving at a party, you might consider doubling the recipe. These stuffed mushrooms will be devoured quickly!

In this classic Tuscan combination, kale and white beans are whirled into a spread for this easy bruschetta recipe. Serve on crostini, toss it with pasta for an appetizer, use it as a panini spread or stir the bruschetta topping into a bowl of chicken soup.

Yellow tomatoes have a lower acidity than their red cousins and several varieties are among the earliest in the season to ripen. Here they combine with cool cucumber and yellow bell peppers in a refreshing salsa. Grilled shrimp make this dish a more full-flavored and elegant version of shrimp cocktail.

These shrimp appetizers are simple yet full of flavor. Just top melba toasts with a bit of cream cheese, a cooked shrimp and dollop of pepper jelly. Look for pepper jelly near other jellies and jams--it has a tiny bit of heat that gives these some extra pizzazz!